Born: July 25, 1985

During the period of 2001-2002, James Lafferty -- then a complete unknown to American audiences -- struck gold by essaying a pair of roles widely seen in the U.S. He irst played Emeril_Lagasse's teenage son, James, on the celebrity chef's eponymous sitcom, then portrayed Indiana basketball hero Steve_Alford, the prize player of controversial coach Bobby_Knight for several seasons, in the profane but honest made-for-cable docudrama A Season on the Brink -- a role Lafferty held opposite the magnificent Brian_Dennehy. These assignments brought the young actor much-deserved recognition, though his most prominent work still lay ahead: his portrayal of Nathan Scott, the lead character on the blockbuster prime-time series soaper One_Tree_Hill (2003). Nathan Southern, Rovi

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